This course provides an introduction to the requirements outlined in Part 6 of the 2009 MUTCD. The course also offers an overview of the manual's structure and requirements regarding traffic control … [Read more...] about Maintenance Training Series: Basics of Work Zone Traffic Control
Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition
The MUTCD is the National standard for traffic control devices—the signs, signals, and markings that guide us every day in our travels throughout the U.S. A new edition of the MUTCD, containing more … [Read more...] about MUTCD – Executive Summary and Overview of the 11th Edition
Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
This report presents proposals for temporary traffic control strategies aimed at reducing worker safety risks due to distracted driving in work zones. Development of these proposals was based on … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks to Worker Safety in Work Zones Due to Distracted Drivers
Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior
The Move Over Law (Minnesota Statute 169.18, Subdivision 11) recognizes the impact that lane choice has on worker safety by requiring drivers to move at least one lane away when passing a parked … [Read more...] about Impact of Work Zone Warning Light Configurations on Driver Behavior
Ford Envisions Just the Perfect Work Zone Traffic Management System
Ford has proposed an inventive solution to streamline traffic flow through work zones by introducing synchronized work zone traffic management systems and methods. The concept involves utilizing … [Read more...] about Ford Envisions Just the Perfect Work Zone Traffic Management System
Construction Causing Confusion, Leading Some Drivers to Break Traffic Laws
FOX 8's investigative team, along with traffic reporter Patty Harken, has exposed hazardous road conditions resulting from a construction project initiated by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer … [Read more...] about Construction Causing Confusion, Leading Some Drivers to Break Traffic Laws